The entryway is one of those areas that are often forgotten by people when they are decorating their homes. This is a bad habit since the entryway is the first area that the visitors see when they saunter inside the door. It must be inviting,

One way to save your entryway rug is to provide a good doormat outside the door for wiping feet. For a long, narrow entryway runners are the optimal solution. In rooms that are irregular shaped, use many small rugs. Use small rugs underneath entryway furniture